The renewed thirst for Shadow and Bone [1]'s Ben Barnes has steadily been building since it was first announced in 2019 [2] he would join the Netflix adaptation as General Kirigan. On a personal note, my love for the 39-year-old actor began after seeing him in 2007's Stardust and was firmly cemented with his role as the titular Prince Caspian in 2008's The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Since then, he's been both villains and heroes with roles like Logan Delos on Westworld, Billy Russo on The Punisher, Dorian Grey in Dorian Grey, Tom Ward in Seventh Son, and Samuel Adams on Sons of Liberty. Thanks to Shadow and Bone [3], which premieres on Netflix on April 23, he's back in the fantasy element so many of us first fell in love with him in.
It's hard not to be drawn in by Ben as not only is he gorgeous, he sings [4] and absolutely adores his fans [5]. He's basically the total package; considering he's also extremely active on both Instagram [6] and Twitter [7]. Gotta love a man that knows what the fans want! Ahead are just a few photos of Ben that might make you stop and go, "That is one attractive man."
Yes, I Will Accept This Rose
And we shall live happily ever after in Narnia.
Shadow Summoner Who?
This is absolutely the smile of a sun summoner.
If Ever I'm Lost in the Forest, I Hope This Is Who Rescues Me
I mean, that's not Ben Barnes . . . that's a Disney prince.
This Is a Smile That Says, "I Know You Think I'm Cute"
And he would be right.
Don't Even Get Me Started on When He Smoulders
Smouldering is an art, and Ben Barnes has mastered it.
I Wonder What He's Thinking
Perhaps it's how to take over Westworld or destroy the Fold? Maybe he's contemplating going back to Narnia.
Imagine If You Were the Source of This Smile
I'd probably swoon right then and there.
He Certainly Loves a Bow Tie
And the bow tie certainly loves him.
Just Think of the Laughs You Could Share
He has a sense of humour, or did you forget his Dubsmash phase [9]?
He's Also Very Good at Pretending to Be Bad
Was this picture my laptop background for all of 2019? Maybe.
What Would You Do If He Gave You This Look?
Because the smoulder is back and better than ever in it.
Just Look at That Lil' Smile
There's just something about a man in a leather jacket.
This Suit Says, "Get You a Man That Can Do Both"
Both being the ability to make you fall in love with both heroes and villains. I would follow Prince Caspian and General Kirigan to the ends of the Earth.
Seventh Son Might've Been a Flop, but This Look Wasn't
Ben Barnes plus burgundy is a winning combination.
Once Again, I Am Asking You to Look at His Smile
This is why he's lived rent free in my brain since 2007.
Did I Stare at This Picture For Too Long? Yes
Two words: white suit.
I Can Only Hope That One Day, I'll Be the Source of This Joy
Until then, I will just stare at these pictures.
Even Confused He's Still Hot
Why does this picture make me want to give him a hug and tell him it'll be alright?
So Damn Classy With the Cufflinks
I can't stop staring at his hands.
I'm Already Imagining Our Trip to Hawaii With This Shirt
Ben Barnes, a banana daiquiri, and the beach sounds like a dream.
I'm Not Sure How He Can Look Hot While Walking, but He Does
If only we could walk together.